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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
Cheese Made from Potatoes.
American ANALYST.

A foreign paper says that cheese il
made from potatoes in Thuringia and
Saxony. After having collected guam
tity of potatoes of good quality, giving
preference to the large, white kind, they
are boiled in a caldron, and, after becom-
ing cool they are reduced to pulp, either
by means of graser or mortar. To five
pounds of this pulp, which ought to be
equal as possible, is added one pound of
sour meat and the necessary quantity of
salt. The whole is kneaded together
and the mixture covered up and allowed
to lie three or four days according to the
season. At the end of this time it is
kneaded anew and the cheeses are placed
in little baskets, when the superhuous
moisture escapes. They are then allowed
to dry in the shade, and placed in layers
in large vessels, where they remain for
fifteen days. Three kinds are made. The
first and most common is made as detail
ed above; the second with four parts of
potatoes and two parts of curdled milk;
the third with two parts of potatoes and
four parts of COW or eve milk.
These cheeses keep fresh for number
of years, provided they are placed in a
dry place and well closed vessels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
His Troublesome Friend.
Detroit Free Press.
having his fortune told

He was having his fortune told.
II see," said the medium, contracting
her eyebrows and turning her toes in,
Il see the name of John.a
YES said the sitter indicating that
he had heard the name before.
THE name seems to have given you a
great deal of trouble"
''It has"
This John is an intimate friend of
yours
"That's So" he said, worderingly.,
And often leads you to do things you
are sorry for"
True; every word"
His influence over you is bad
Right again"
rel, when you will become snstrsnged
from him
I'm glad of that. Now spell out the
whole name"
THE ''meejumn opened one eye and
studied the face of her sitter. Then she
wrote some cabalistic characters and
handed it to him in exchange for he,
fee.
do not read it until you are at home
she said solemnly, 1T is your friends
whole name.r
When he reached home he lit the gas
and gravely examined the paper. There
he read in picket fence characters the
name of his sfriend."
"Demi-Johns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
Long, Short, Heavy And Thin
Boston Traveller.

The smallest man in congress is Gen
Wheeler, of Alabama. Wheeler is little
fellow with long gray beard and hair
that falls down almost to his shoulders
He was one of the bravest officers on the
confederate side of ''the late unpleasant
ness" and at one time commanded the
entire cavalry of the south. The tallest
man is Steward, of Texas, a member of
the house. He measures fully six feet
three, and weighs about $50 pounds
Steward is brilliant and accomplished
lawyer, of whom great things were ex-
pected.. when he first came to congress
As soon as he fairly landed in his seat
however, he bored do En into the center
of big chunk of silence, and with the
exception of his work in committee he
has taken no active part in the delibera-
tions of the house. Stewart is the long,
Wheeler the short, Barns the heavy, and
ingalls, the thin in congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04

Some further detailsrf the forces of
the seven chief powers, will perhaps, be
acceptable. The German army on its
present peace footing consists of the fol-
lowing:
Infantry, 507 ,293; cavalry, 1921; artil-
lery, 81, 166; engineers, etc, 1856; and
train, etc, 5,0SS men, with 65,177 horses
and 1882 guns. Upon the outbreak or
immediate danger of war it would be in
creased so as to include:
Infantry, 1,oS4,013; cavalry, Ill 1888; ar
tillery, 1881; scientific corps, 39,2O2;
train, etc, 81 ,442 men, with PIP, AS horses
and $3.50 guns.
The French army on its peace footing
consists of:
Infantry, 593,913; cavalry, 1854; ar
tillery, 76,700; scientific corps, 1906,
and train, cts, 1852 men, with l10,S56
horses, and 3,072 guns. Upon the war
footing, as given in the list above, the
number of guns would be 1886. levee
en- masse would it is estimated, place
3,750,O00 men at the disposal of the re-
public.
The peace strength of the Russian
army is made up of:
Infantry, 466,27S; cavalry, 5S,S97; ar
tillery, 71,644; and scientific corps, etc,
| 20,27S men, with 2,351 guns. Its war
strength would include:
Infantry, 2,625,S25; cavalry, including
irregular Cossacks, 132,S53; artillery,
lOl, 500; and scientific corps, etc, 22,370
men, with 1876 guns.
Austria in times of peace, keeps up,
under existing arrangements, the follow
ing force:
Infantry, 1S7,9S7; cavalry, 1921; ar
| tillery, 2S,417; scientific corps, sos, and
train, etc, 5,196 men, with 1900 guns,
and in time of wfr would increase her
army to:
Infantry, 500, O23; cavalry, 1889; ar
tillery, $1,000; scientific corps, 26,179, and
train, etc, "a, 400 men, with 1920 guns,
and 206,459 horses.
Italy has SOS, ia inffntry, 34,00S caval-
ry, 1928 artillery, 23,203 scientific corps,
and 1856 train, etc, with 9S4 guns on a
peace footing. In war time woGld have
2,113, 112 infantry, "a, 1893 cavalry, 127, 100
artillery, 29,45S scientific corps, and p,
927 train, etc, and would be able to bring
into the field about 3,l00 guns.
Turkey according to the most recent
information has, on the peace footing:
Infantry, scientific corps, 1858; train,
etc, $4,000 men, with 1,200 guns; but in
time of war could command infantry,
934 ,421; cavalry 76,413; artillery, Al
290; scientific corps, 13,205; and train,
ETC., IL 900 men, with 2,700 guns. The
figures which we have set down as show
ing the war strength of Great Britain do
not include the yeomanry and volunteers,
PCS ,443 men, nor tn British and native
forces in India, about 100000 men. With
these there would be $3.50; but of course
the greater part of the number would not
be available save in the case of invasion.
No mention has been made in the list of
the forces of Montenegro, the reason be-
ing that the little state maintains no
regular army beyond the princes body
guard. Every male above IA years of
age is, however, liable to be called upon
to serve in time of war, and it is supposed
that about $4,000 men would thus be
placed at the service of Prince Nicholas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
FARM NOTES

All fowls that feather slowly are usual
ly hardy. For instance, the Brahmas.
1t is owing to the fact that the drain up
on the system occasioned by quick feath-
ering does not weaken them. Slow feath-
ering while growing is indicative of hard
mess.
Cows need light, not only for their own
health and comfort, but because good
butter can not be made from milk of
cows kept in dark stables. Air light,
cleanliness and warmth are four essen
tials of a COW stables where they are kept
for profit.
The height of the honey flow in Cuba
is from the middle of December to the
middle of February, and much honey is
gathered throughout the year, but tn e
natives have not yet mastered the art OF
raking and separating it so its flavor is
preserved.
The farmers of South Carolina have
concluded that they can no longer raise
rice with profit. 1t is very difficult to
obtain reliable labor for the rice fields.
During the last few years several other
cereals have come into use in the place
of rice, and the demand for it has in
creased.
If the new cockerel you have just pur-
chased fights with the others shut him up
in small, dark coop in a warm place for
week or ten days, feeding sparingly all
the time. After the time has elapsed
taken him out and put him in with the
rest, and the chances are he will not fight
again.
There is more wool grown on each
sheep than formerly, the ayerag having
doubled in twenty-five years. In 1880 the
product was two and one-haif pounds per
sheep, while in 1885 it had risen to five
pounds. This is due to the grading up
of the common focks and improving
them with the use of merino rams.
The prevalence of snow very otter
necessitates some means of forming paths
other than by the slow use of the snow
shovel. A snow plough that will answer
the purpose can be very cheaply made by
taking two boards of say twelve inches in
width and fasten them together in the
form of an A, with the point protected by
strips of iron if necessary. The spread
and length of arms can be regulated by
the width of path desired. One of those
hitched to horse will make paths
very rapidly. wide path would require
more power. For travelling upon, it is
usually better to path down than to clear
away.
A horse is not fully matured until s
years of age. Immature animals are of
ten overta1ed, and their future usefulness
discounted. Young horses should not be
worked too hard if they are expected to
live TO a useful old age.
Set the fodder cutter and crusher to cut
fine, and run an armfnl of corn stalks
through it. Scatter q bushel basket
full every day on the floor of the poultry
house
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04

One cup of molasses one of sour cream,
two eggs, one teaspoonful of soda one of
ginger. Mix rather thin.
SPONGE CAKE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
Striking Resemblance
flapta TCrctfr,,.fpr

Editor Glessner, of the Americas Re
corder, used to Unbosom himself when
the scads came in pretty freely, and his
personal "reminiscences formed a large
part of these delectable variations. Said
he, as he wheeled that old arm chair to
the window:
II had a funny experience with a cir
Gus advance agent once in Illinois. My
brother was running paper at Quincy,
and l was running two papers, one in
Clinton and another down at Kenworth.
The agent struck Quincy FIST and saw N Y
brother, who resembles me very closely in
personal appearance. In concluding
the bargain for space, the circus man
learned that my brothers name was Gless-
ner.
Coming on to Clinton he dropped into
my Office.
"sThis is Mr.. Glessner?'
Eyes, sir
I met your brother in Quincy
"Then he told his business, and we
agreed on the price, and he went his
way.
"In week he struck. Kenworth, and
happened to be down there looking after
my paper there.
Walking in, he asked if was the pro-
prietor, and I noticed that he eyed me
very closely
"Your name, sirs"
"'Glessner.'
WELL he said, heaving a deep sigh. Il
have seen COED many twins, but Ill be
id If you three Glessners don't bear the
strongest family resemblance of any men
/ ever saw"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
4 BAND OF YOUNG ROBBERS.
The Oldest is Ten Years Old and the Youngest



Six.
One of the youngest bands of robbers
thai has ever existed III a civilized com
mupity was discovered here last evening,
writes a Wilkesbarrc, Pa, correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The names
of those composing the gang are Willie
Miller, Michael Conagnan, Frank Neuer,
George Dorsey and Willie Murphy.
The Oldest is 10 years, and the young
est, Murphy, is only six. The lads are
the sons of respectable and well-to-do
people. Miller's father is worth S150,000.
The young thieves built shanty in the
suburbs, which they furnished with a
stove and chairs. Here they met daily
and laid plans to rob business houses.
They conducted their operations in very
shrewd and ingenious way. They would
first make an inspection of the store they
intended to rob. Two of the boys would
enter a store and ask for business cards.
While in the place they would locate the
money drawer, and about o'clock in the
evening, when there were but few clerks
around, they would call again. One boy
would rush into the store and call the
proprietor or clerk oatside, saying a man
had fallen dead on the pavement. The
other boy would then enter the place and
rifle the money drawer. II the propri-
etor should return before the second boy
got out the latter would play innocent by
Offering papers for sale. Philip O'Neill
an eccentric old hotel keeper, was in the
habit of keeping $500 or $500 in
gold behind the bar. One evening the
child thieves called. Murphy opened the
front door and asked O'Neein if he
wanted to buy some matches. The hotel
man said mo. ..Murphy then commenced
to tease the old gentleman. O'Neill chas-
ed him out, and then he got to the door.
Murphy threw a SNOWFALL at him, O'Neill
then followed the boy into the street.
This is just what Murphy wanted. Mil
Ter who was hiding near by steppdd into
the bar room while the old man was quar-
reling with Murphy and stole the bag of
gold, amounting tie $500; from behind
the bar. Some of the treasure was found
under the floor of the shanty this morning
On another occasion the boys went into
a grocery store and told the proprieto or
that smoke was issuing from out of the
second story windows. The excited gro
ceryman rushed out into the street, and
during his absence one of the boys
took a roll of bills, $3.50, from a drawer
in the safe, the door of which was open
at the time.
About forty merchants were robbed
in this way, and it is estimated that fully
$4,000 were stolen. The police were pow
erless. They were thrown completely
Off the track, as the extreme youth of the
boys shielded them from suspicion.
Detection came at last, Little Murphy
was caught in the act of robbing the
money drawer of Stern i Cos store. He
confessed all and Implicated his COM
panions.
The boys agreed that as soon as their
booty reached $1,000 they would take
"trip TO Europe. shoe box full of half
dime novels was found in the shanty.
Whenever a raid was to be made the two
boys drawing the lowest number were
elected to do the job. All the boys are
now in Jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
The Presidents Mother
Rrooklyp MAGAZINE

The Cleveland family is in its best
sense a clannish one, tenacious in fratern-
al affection and beautifully loyal tn home
ties. The father died in 1854. when the
president was oily 16 and his sister, Rose
Elizabeth, was yeers of age. The moth
er was a singularly strong character
the possessor of intellectual and moral
force and great dignity. She reared her
children TO honor her and to love one an
other, and in their maturer years they
have not departed from her precepts.
Though the brothers and sisters have liv-
ed apart they have experienced a closer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
A Parlismentarian's Defeat

A congressman who is keeping house
here started down town this morning and
hiswife stopped him.
My dear" she said ''don't forget to send
up that coal. There isn't enough to get
dinner with
Can't it so over day."
NO, it can't" she said flushing mp s
little. ut is made special order for to-
day, and if it doesn't come up You will
hear from one of your constituents who
is not to be triaed with
1t came
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
THE WAR STRENGTH OF EUROPE
How Various Nations Would Stand in Case of
an Appeal 10 Arms-The Forces of the Seven
Chief pnuarS

How Various Nations Would Stand in Case of
an Appeal 10 Arms-The Forces of the Seven
Chief Powers.
At the end of every year tables that
deal more or less fully with the strength
of the country are published by several
German and Austrian statisticians: and
as these tables have just appeared, ii is
: possible by their aid to arrive at toler-
able accurate estimate of the forces which.
in event of an outbreak OF hostilities in
1887, could be put into the field. The
figures which We are about to give have
been derived for the most part from Off
cial documents and, in cases in which
official documents have not been forth
coming. the estimates have been furnish
ed by specialists who have the best avail
able information.
The following table shows, first, the
number of men held in permanent readi-
ness for war; and second, the number of
men that could be called under the col
ors in case of need. The second column
of figures includes, it should be added,
only trained soldiers, and does not take
account of those reserves which could be
nrprSIaJ nv +, lavaa a,,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
Triumph of the Pretty School Ma Fam


In q school section in Northumberland
County, where young lady is engaged
as teacher, there has been quite dispute
as to whether it would be prudent to re-
engage her or not. 1t was claimed that
she had too many admirers of the oppo-
site sex. and that the section had thus been
deprived of portion of her time that
should have been spent in the discharge
of her duties as teacher. Accordingly
at the school meeting the Trusees had an
agreement drawn up TO the effect that
she should not keep company during the
coming year with any young men during
school hours, as her undivided time
should be devoted to the school, Upon
her refusing to sign this agreement it
was decided to leave it to vote of the
meeting as to whether she should be
compelled to sign it or not A show of
hands was taken, and it resulted In q
tie, when the chairman, being young
man, gave the casting vote in her favor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
Mind VS.. Matter.

A man came into the sanctum with a
fence rail to aRnihilate the editor for an
alleged grievance. The latter who was
whiting looked up and said:
my friend, did you ever consider. even
if yen did thrash me, you could not..stop
the publication of this paper, and it
would be the worse for, you, for either
myself or my successor would get even
with you You may lick the editor to
your hearts content, but the newspaper
goes on forever"
And instead ot thrashing the editor the
man left the rail as payment of his sub
sc-iutiau
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
ART AND ARTISTS.

Congress pays W. f. Halsell 5000 for
the First Fight Of the Ironclads," which
Is to hang in the Senate chamber.
In Boston there is another attempt 10
buy for the musuem the large historical
painting by Cyrus Cobb, Warren at the
Old South
Winslow Homer exhibits at Boston
"Undertov," large oil painting of men
bringing in through surf the bodies OF a
young man and woman drowned while
bathing
The Academy of Fine Arts of Buffalo
has fund of about $4,000. The new
President is Mr.. Thomas z. Rochester,
and the Corresponding Secretary L. g.
SeIss.edt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
THE PIOUs MAN AND THE SCIENTIFIC
CANE
LONDON GLOBE.
Science was the cane, and religion the man nc
walked with it-Mr w. II. Beecher.

Science was the cane and religion the man " q
walked with it-Mr w. II. Beecher.
The pious man is walking out
Adown some country lane:
And as he walks he swings about
His scientific cane.
He poked IL into flowers End roots,
And curious worms up prises,
The while upon his labor = fruits
He blandly noralizes.
The pious man is walking through
The SUNNY city alleys,
And weeFs with sympathy unto
Poor ragged Bills and Sallies.
But when they mock the good man pam,
And boot HIM with defiance,
He give them with his learned cane
A little touch of science.
This branch" says he, reli2isusly.
From the true tree OF knowledge
Win teach you children not 10 be
Pert 10 a man from college.
Icaught these crumbs OF science dropped
In Youth from learning's table,
Children grow wise by being whopped
And cane can make them able.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04

When you visas - lsave Eev York CITY, Avs
Baggage. Expr1oAes and = Ca1lags Hire and
stop 1t the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
sIs elegant rooms, fitted up Il . cost q ope
a.isIfon dollars 81 and upwards per day Euro
pean plan Elevator. Restaurant supplied With
tise test Horae carr, stages and elevated rail-
rsspi to all depoea- Families Cen live better f.sr
iess noney At the Grand Union Hotel thar n
s.ay other nru1-caA0 noeei IN the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04

kinship than is generally the case in unit
ed households.
The love and veneration shared by all
the group for their mother, and the deep
grief they felt in her death, is q living
bond between them, and one never to die
while they are alive. The last time they
met there was at tle funeral of Mrs
Cleveland, and left the younger sister the
sole occupant of the house. Eager hos
pitality was offered her in the homes of
her brothers and sisters, but she preferred
to stay in The house which had become
hers, and renew her work in her chosen
field. She was not stranger in the
place, as her elder brothers and sisters
had become by their long absence from
it, but everyone knew and respected her,
and her few chosen friends were not far
away. She had, too, the prestige of her
parents fame in Holland Patent, and this
was rich legacy. Her father had died
three weeks after his removal there to be-
come the pastor of the Presbyterian
church, but his character as a minister
and man was well known in that region,
and in his short acquaintance with the
villagers he had endeared himself to
them. Mrs. Cleveland lived there nearly
twenty years after his death, and her
worth is fully appreciated by the villag-
ers. She was a noble woman, intensely
self-reliSnt, courageous, and religious. A
southerner reared in luxury-the only
child of wealthy merchant of Balti
more-she had met the disasters of life
that followed her husbands death with
such fortitude and rare independence as
made her life marvel to those about her.
1t was only because she had been bred in
the circle of life which was hers, and had
come from such a family and home, that
she was able to meet misfortune as she
did.
Mrs. Cleveland's ardent desire-often
expressed-was to leave the village some
expression of her goodwill and appreci-
alton of the kindness shown her in her
days of trouble, and her wish was to give
fund for a library. She expected that
the estate of her son Frederick would
provide for this trust, but after her death,
when it was found that it would not, her
son Grover found means for the purchase
of the five hundred odd volumes now in
the library, and bearing the inscription:
Donated to the memory of Mrs. Ann
Cleveland, by her children"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
Had a Dreadful Coush

and raised q considerable amount of blood and
matter; besides, was very thin, and 50 weak 1
could scarcely so about the house. This was the
case Of s. man with consumption arising from
liver complaint. He recovered his health Cont
psstesg by the use Of Or. Pierce'S Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" Thousands Of others bear SINH
lar testimony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
FARM. HOME AND GARDEN
SUNSET.
BY ELLEN W. CARY.

The sunset falls on shore aud stream.
The waves give back its flash and CLEAN.
The boatman rests upon his oar.
The two hoat down the stream once more.
Shallow and rapid, all are gone.
The ripping stream flows smoothly On.
The little hands that at their side
Had dabbled in the flashing tide;
- =. The little lips thagfor while
Had caused the furi owed cheeks to smile:
All, all are gone, and in the boat,
To- ether and alone, they float
The silver lies upon their hair.
But now they feel no fear nor carr.
The pillows surge and tumult cease
Their boat rides on in perfect peace
Theireyes turn backward up the stream,
Toward the mountains early gleam.
He sees the lovely mai len stand,
And reaches out to her his hand
She sees a youth come down the stream,
With ripple soft, and plash and CLEAN.
Yet when he views her silver hair,
He thinks that she has grown more fair.
The wrInkled hands and furrowed brow
Seem like sweeter vision now.
And she forgets that he is old.
While his strong hands her own enfold.
She says, I've gave my life to you,
Never was boatman half SO true"
The rivers tide sweeps gently on,
The couple down the stream have gone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
NERVE AND BRAIN FOOD.

This remedy is the result OF years Of experience In
Pharmacy, and IL pronounced by Physicians
and Medical Societies to hc n perfect